Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA) training — you’ll be selling government-regulated products to your clients. So, the goal of the training is to give you the tools you need to understand FWA — from the human toll of bad practices to detection and reporting procedures.

4. Your carrier may have specific AHIP certification requirements

This is important, as carriers may require you do your AHIP certification on a particular platform. (You do not want to find out after you’ve completed the exam — and paid for it — that a carrier won’t accept your transcript.)

Contact your carrier to make sure you’re signing up with an approved AHIP certification company.

(Need quick access to major carriers’ contact info? Get it here in the Financial Grade AEP 2019 Mini Guide)

5. AHIP training is only the first step toward certification (and selling)

A little like passing your car safety inspection before you can register your vehicle, your AHIP training is the first step in your certification process.

Once you’re done with your AHIP training, you’ll be able to finish the individual carriers’ certifications.

Here’s to a fantastic AEP season!

Your AHIP certification is a big deal. Yes, you have a short window before AEP, but you can get your certifications — all of them — done.

And while the certifications are mandatory, they offer two great benefits: they give you the tools you need to grow your business and they train you to be the professional, helpful agent every senior needs.